The Wonder of the Western Wall

For thousands of years, God’s people have gathered to worship, mourn and pray here at the base of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem in a place called the Western Wall, the Wailing Wall and the ha-Kotel. But it hasn’t always been easy.

At God's holy hill

Following tradition, men and women are separated by a screen. Both are asked to cover their head in respect to God – caps and scarves are provided free of charge.